Labeling network cables is a crucial step for efficient network management. Especially in larger offices with their own IT department or in data centers, good network cable management is essential for proper IT cabling. Fortunately, Texit's cable labeling systems make this efficient, quick and easy. In this article, we show you how you can label your network cables so that they are permanently legible and give you valuable tips for tidy cable management.
Advantages of network cable labeling
Labeling network cables is indispensable in data centers, but it also offers many advantages in offices or a small server room. By labeling network cables, you can easily identify which cable belongs to which purpose or to which device. This makes it easier to document the network setup and can help to understand the network structure for future reference.
Clear labeling of the network cables also makes it easier to identify the individual cables in the event of problems or failures and to rectify the fault quickly. Maintenance work can also be carried out more easily and efficiently with proper cable labeling . Your technicians will thank you for the labeling!
However, labeled cable management not only helps to save time in the event of problems or maintenance, but also in the event of changes or extensions to the IT infrastructure or new network installations. The advantages of cable labeling can be summarized as follows:
- Simple identification & documentation of network cables and cable IDs
- More efficient maintenance & troubleshooting in the event of problems
- Network installations can be expanded and extended more easily
- Avoidance of network cable mix-ups
Step 1: Select suitable (Lan cable) labeling
The selection of suitable labeling always depends on your needs and the requirements for the material at the place of use. Important parameters for determining the right products are, for example: cable diameter of the network cables, colors for any required color coding, climatic conditions or environmental influences at the place of use (temperatures, humidity, ...) and also the space available for labeling and preferred labeling method (manually by hand, with printer or with label). These factors ultimately determine the options for labeling network cables.
In practice, self-laminating cable labels and cable flags have become particularly popular for labeling network cables. The labels are very space-saving and can also be easily attached to already installed network cables. Thanks to the protective laminate, they are protected from external influences and have a long service life (>10 years). Depending on requirements, labels are available for labeling using conventional office laser printers or the more robust version for printing using thermal transfer printers. Cable flags are mainly used for network cable labeling when the labeling requires more space. This is because the text field on the cable labels is limited by the cable diameter. With flags, you have more space for the imprint.
All Texit labels are already equipped with a permanent adhesive. Therefore, no further auxiliary materials (such as cable ties) are required for installation.
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Self-laminating cable labels are particularly suitable for labeling network cables.
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The protective laminate is transparent and invisible. This protects the lettering from environmental influences.
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Cable flags are also ideal for labeling network cables. They offer a larger text field.
Step 2: Create & print templates for the patch cable labeling
Once you have found and ordered the right items, the next step is to create the print. We have developed our Texit Designer 11 software for this purpose. With this easy-to-use software, all labels can be created on the computer using drag-and-drop. You can design the label flexibly, with numbers for cable IDs or IP addresses. But creating barcodes, logos or other images is also no problem. If you have any questions or need help, your dedicated Texit contact person is always on hand to help.
As a rule, our customers create their own labels for cable marking on the very first day. The computer is then connected to the printer and the marking can be printed.
Step 3: Label the network cable
The last step is the actual labeling of the network cables. Now the printed cable markers just need to be attached to the network cables. As the Texit cable labels already have a permanent acrylic adhesive, all you have to do is carefully peel the labels off the film. Then stick the text field onto the desired location first. Make sure that the label is applied straight. Then wrap the laminate protective film tightly around the cable (preferably a little tighter, as this gives the cleanest result). Congratulations, your network cable is now permanently and legibly labeled!
The procedure is similar for the cable flags. When sticking them to the cables, make sure that the two text fields are neatly glued on top of each other.
Have network cables labeled
As a time-saving alternative to labeling network cables yourself, you can also have the cable markers labeled directly by us. This not only saves you time when creating the print template and the printing itself, but also the purchase costs of the printing system.
As a rule, the delivery time for a printing service is not significantly longer than for unprinted products.
FAQ Labeling network cables
What information should be on network cables?
What information should be on network cables?
The labels should contain sufficient information to clearly identify the cables. Typically, this includes information such as:
- Connection points (e.g. room numbers, switch ports, IP addresses)
- Device names or types
- Purpose of the cable (e.g. data, voice, video)
How durable are self-laminating cable labels?
How durable are self-laminating cable labels?
Self-laminating cable labels have an integrated piece of laminate film to protect the label field. This transparent film is wrapped several times over the label field. As a result, the print is optimally protected from environmental influences at the place of use. Self-laminating cable labels are therefore the most robust labels for cable labeling.
How can I label patch cables?
How can I label patch cables?
Labels are particularly suitable for labeling patch cables. Care should be taken to ensure that the labels are suitable for cable labeling. Self-laminating cable labels are the most robust. However, cable flags are also frequently used for labeling patch cables. The advantage of cable flags is that the labeling field is larger and independent of the cable diameter of the patch cables. However, the use of cable flags generally requires more space at the point of use, as the flags protrude from the cables.
Simple cable labeling solutions from Texit
Simple cable labeling solutions from Texit
In our webshop, you can easily select the right cable markers for your IT cabling using a filter or the option of your choice and add them to the shopping cart. The shopping cart gives you a good overview of your selected cable marking products (e.g. cable markers or cable labels), as well as information on the quantity, article number and the expected delivery time for deliveries in Germany. In order to receive a customized offer, we only have a few requirements, such as your e-mail address and postal address.
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